Louisa Mark obituary

Early star vocalist of the lovers' rock genreLouisa Mark, who has died suddenly aged 49, was one of the most important vocalists of lovers' rock, a uniquely black British style of romantic reggae that she helped to pioneer during the mid-1970s. Although Mark's output was not prolific, several of her recordings were immensely popular with local audiences seeking an alternative to the predominant political protest form of Jamaican roots reggae. Her early triumphs paved the way for the success of l...

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